TAS

1970 posts

TAS, 1970 posts

18 Dec 2011 2:59PM

Something a little out of context but a word here has triggered this Pearl of Wisdom. It was mentioned in a Post about the Mast Turning in the Step, though this is only a minimal thing (At least in my experience) one can improve the situation by applying a piece of 3/8" thick Rubber Matting into the bottom of the Mast Step it should be a tight fit. This will offer up extra resistance and any movement will be cushioned by the Rubber mat.. Just a thought, Don't shoot the messenger..Ron

WA

5765 posts

WA, 5765 posts

18 Dec 2011 10:10PM

i made some enquires on behalf of The demusyeres form Belgium, who wanted to use the railline on the Nullabor to break the sail on rail speed record(yes there is a record). despite the formality of my request I didnt get a reply

162 posts

162 posts

162 posts

TAS

1970 posts

TAS, 1970 posts

21 Dec 2011 9:47AM

WHADDAREYOU??? Bleedin' Crazy????? You shouldn't go Playing Chicken with Deisel Engines with a load on.. They tend to be very HARD and Unforgiving!! I thought you were using an abandoned section of line?? Isn't there a Law against that sort of thing in Argentina?? CRAZY!!Ron

SA

2834 posts

SA, 2834 posts

WA

1201 posts

WA, 1201 posts

23 Dec 2011 3:06PM

Very clever setup there in the last clip. Just glides along nicely.

Ron jeez. How fast would you go if the rails were covered in rust.No different than the young blokes here skateboarding down the road with 52 mtr long road trains loaded with grain going past. You wonder why they do it.But as for the rails, now I've seen it, I'd certainly give it a go, if a suitable area wasn't so close by for landsailing.